Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not available
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
wingnut
Cleistocactus
In German
wingnut
Cleistocactus
In French
wingnut
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
wingnut
Cleistocactus
In Greek
wingnut
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
wingnut
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Wingnut
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
wingnut
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wingnut and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Wingnut and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Wingnut and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wingnut and Cleistocactus
Care of Wingnut and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.